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rossee
11-11-2006, 02:01 AM
my doc prescribed be klonopin for anxiety. so far its been great and has worked well except it upsets my stomach and sometimes sends me right to the bathroom. is this a normal side effect of all benzodiazipines or is there another one that wont produce this specific side effect that would be better suited for me? Thanks.
birdgirl73
11-11-2006, 02:42 AM
Hey, Ross. Anything's possible with your own unique body chemisty and a new medicine, especially one that relaxes your nervous system. But both the drug books I have here say usually just the opposite happens with that medicine and its chemical cousins: consipation and difficulty going to the bathroom (because of the slow-down effect). Everyone's different, though, so you never know. It's certainly not out of the realm of possibility. (That's the med I use on occasion for severe anxiety and it's never affected me that way.)

Do you think it might be possible that what you're experiencing is a consequence of the anxiety itself and not the new medicine? I'm going to provide you this link so you can read all about it at a good drug information site. And be forewarned that we'll probably take this thread down after you've had a chance to read it because we try and maintain a cannabis-only drug talk policy here. Definitely talk to the doctor who prescribed it and tell him/her what's going on. Good luck!

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/clonaz.htm
rossee
11-12-2006, 05:38 PM
thanks for the reply. sorry that was a non-cannabis thread but i couldnt find another message board on the internet on this subject and thought there would be some wise people to ask here. but have no fear, i am an avid marijuana smoker whos loves bong rips!!! marijuana is good for when i have mild anxiety. i only take the strong stuff (pills) when things get a little to intense.
JunkYard
11-12-2006, 06:24 PM
marijuana is good for when i have mild anxiety. i only take the strong stuff (pills) when things get a little to intense.

Klonopin is great for the intense stuff, lol! I took it for about two months as a PRN, but it's easy to abuse, so take it only when needed... Yes! :thumbsup:

Much Love,